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By MNCentral, on September 23rd, 2010 The Headline : Bachmann Maintains 9-point Lead Over Clark in 6th District The Story : No story here … Bachmann is gonna win, so don’t bother thinking about the issues. Move on to the next Headline. Push Polls have intended results … but there are also some polls that create there own unintended conclusions. Such
Follow this link to read more of: MN-06 : KSTP and the Push Poll
By MNCentral, on August 31st, 2010 Dave Mindeman on his MNPact.org blog notes that Dakota County Commissioner’s plan to raise property tax rates for transit improvements after failing to obtain the final $20 million through a Federal appropriation : Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline has refused on principle to seek earmarked federal funding for Cedar Avenue, (Dakota County Commissioner Will) Branning
Follow this link to read more of: MN-02 : Kline’s Solution – Unfunded Mandates ?
By MNCentral, on August 13th, 2010 Although the election turnout was pathetic, as in any election the only question is “who” shows up to vote ? Assuming that DFLers were serious about selecting their candidate, was there any mischief generated by MN-GOP cross-over voters ? The August 10th election had three types of contests – those that were non-partisan elections, non-competitive
Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : How Much Did MN-GOP Help Dayton ?
By Holly Cairns, on August 8th, 2010 Good news from the Tarryl Clark campaign, today (and I did see this cross the wires a few days ago). This endorsement comes in a time of great struggle for many families. I believe the nod went to Tarryl because she really will fight for benefits, just cause, and the like. So, ICYMI: Veterans
Follow this link to read more of: Veterans Stand Behind Tarryl Clark
By MNCentral, on August 3rd, 2010 The short answer is that the Star-Tribune says Margaret Anderson Kelliher will be Minnesota’s next governor … will that happen ? With four months to go and a primary election to win, anything can happen … yet the vector is turning in MAK’s favor. First off, let’s commend the Strib for endorsing a candidate on
Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOV : What the Star-Tribune is Saying About MAK
By MNCentral, on July 11th, 2010 QUERY : Do you want your Congressman to put on a show, or work to help businesses HIRE you ? Newsflash : In case you didn’t get the word yet, the showman representing Minnesota’s Second District has an announcement : Minnesota Congressman John Kline is hosting a Career and Jobs Fair from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Follow this link to read more of: Kline, Walz Take Different Approaches to Jobs
By Holly Cairns, on July 7th, 2010 Minnesota’s Tarryl Clark is plugging away in CD6. Want to know what she’s about? Her issues page nicely details her values and goals/. Tarryl stands for: –remembering to help small businesses as we provide job incentives –bringing together industry and labor to create vertical construction and transportation jobs –keeping us in our homes, see the
Follow this link to read more of: Minnesota’s CD6: Tarryl Clark TV, Internet, Persistence
By MNCentral, on June 22nd, 2010 Tarryl Clark, the Democrat candidate to represent Minnesota’s Sixth District, has launched her first television commercial highlighting Michele Bachmann (R-MN-06) support of British Petroleum. “Congresswoman Bachmann has made it clear where she stands: with BP, and against us,” said Clark. “While Congresswoman Bachmann continually opposed common sense accountability measures for big business, Wall Street and
Follow this link to read more of: Connecting the Dots : BP and Bank Reform
By Holly Cairns, on June 17th, 2010 Tarryl Clark, candidate for the congressional seat currently held by Michele Bachmann in Minnesota’s sixth district, is shaking her head over Michele’s defense of the massive British Petroleum (BP). (Bachmann, if she were head of BP): “[We wouldn't be] be chumps, and [we wouldn't be] fleeced” Bachmann is more worried about people cheating BP than
Follow this link to read more of: Tarryl Clark Shakes Head Over Bachmann and BP Love
By MNCentral, on May 28th, 2010 As the Minnesota legislative session was coming to an end, there were a number of soul-searching votes that we entrusted our elected officials to make. We hope they vote in “our” interest and not just following party leaders’ instructions. Reviewing those votes, I was struck by an authorization that was easily approved by the Minnesota
Follow this link to read more of: How Many Hornets Do Minnesota Taxpayers Want ?
By Holly Cairns, on May 24th, 2010 Today I received this from Minnesota Congressional District 6 candidate for Congress Tarryl Clark’s campaign manager, Zach Rodvold. Tarryl Clark is trying to raise $125,000 by June 30th. So far 1,587 have contributed towards our goal. Can you help by donating today? Go Tarryl Clark! We will remember. And that’s why we will elect Tarryl
Follow this link to read more of: Tarryl Clark: Ouch, Bachmann Hurts.
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